dem 301 dementia
Understand the process and experiences of dementia.
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Understand the neurology of dementia
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Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome.
Dementia is a word used to describe a group of symptoms and difficult day-to-day tasks. There are many causes of dementia such as:
Alzheimer’s disease
Vascular dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia with lewy bodies
Alzheimer's being the most common one that people will know; basically dementia is a serious deterioration in the mental functions such as:
Memory loss
Language
Orientation
Judgement
Mood change
This illness however is still nowhere near fully understood. There are however a number of different types of dementia and their causes which have been identified in the above. Alzheimer’s is caused by two abnormal proteins that build up into the brain; they form either ‘plaques’ or ‘tangles’. These plaques and tangles interfere with how the brain responds and how the cells work to communicate with each other, the plaques are usually seen in the area were the brain makes new memories there is ongoing research for finding new ways to stop these proteins so they can protect the brain cells from harm. Whereas vascular dementia is the reduction in the blood flow to the brain, the blood carries essential oxygen and nourishment that the brain needs to survive and without it the brain cells can die. The vessels that carry the blood around the body is called the vascular system, there are many ways that these vassals in the brain can be damaged causing vascular dementia such as:
Stroke-related dementia. This occurs when parts of the brain become damaged following a stroke. A stroke occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly cut off. This may cause difficulties in moving, problems with coordination, speech and sight depending on the part of the brain affected. If a stroke causes memory loss and problems with attention, then a person may be diagnosed with post-stroke dementia. Similar damage can also
1
Understand the neurology of dementia
1.1
Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome.
Dementia is a word used to describe a group of symptoms and difficult day-to-day tasks. There are many causes of dementia such as:
Alzheimer’s disease
Vascular dementia
Frontotemporal dementia
Dementia with lewy bodies
Alzheimer's being the most common one that people will know; basically dementia is a serious deterioration in the mental functions such as:
Memory loss
Language
Orientation
Judgement
Mood change
This illness however is still nowhere near fully understood. There are however a number of different types of dementia and their causes which have been identified in the above. Alzheimer’s is caused by two abnormal proteins that build up into the brain; they form either ‘plaques’ or ‘tangles’. These plaques and tangles interfere with how the brain responds and how the cells work to communicate with each other, the plaques are usually seen in the area were the brain makes new memories there is ongoing research for finding new ways to stop these proteins so they can protect the brain cells from harm. Whereas vascular dementia is the reduction in the blood flow to the brain, the blood carries essential oxygen and nourishment that the brain needs to survive and without it the brain cells can die. The vessels that carry the blood around the body is called the vascular system, there are many ways that these vassals in the brain can be damaged causing vascular dementia such as:
Stroke-related dementia. This occurs when parts of the brain become damaged following a stroke. A stroke occurs when blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly cut off. This may cause difficulties in moving, problems with coordination, speech and sight depending on the part of the brain affected. If a stroke causes memory loss and problems with attention, then a person may be diagnosed with post-stroke dementia. Similar damage can also